The event will take place at 211 S. Columbus Blvd. aboard the historic cruiser Olympia.

The Tattoo Arts Convention is organized by Troy Timpel, producer of the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention held in February every year at the Convention Center.

Predominantly spotlighting traditional American tattoo techniques, this event will feature an array of artists applying vintage acetate stencils dating from as far back as the 1940’s — truly period-correct, old school tattoos applied in the same assembly-line manner as they would have been in the golden age of American tattooing.

This lost art is rarely practiced today and should prove to be a momentous occasion for any true tattoo enthusiast, notes press information.

The Historic Ships will be closed to the general public during this event.

Independence Seaport Museum maintains one of the largest maritime collections in North America, combining more than 25,000 artifacts with hands-on exhibits and large-scale models.

In addition to exhibits, the museum has a traditional boat shop, the Workshop on the Water; the J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library and a concert hall with sound stage quality acoustics.

The museum also includes two National Historic Landmark ships; the Spanish-American War Cruiser Olympia, and the World War II Submarine Becuna. Located at Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing Waterfront, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.